The Body Measurement Everyone Should Know

THE BODY MEASUREMENT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

While you are "going down a different road", because you have found The Venus Factor and you are really excited that it is going to FINALLY make changes to your health and well-being you are probably looking at other options that might support and / or enhance your journey; so I have been able to find some great advice / information about health related matters that will increase your knowledge and support what you are achieving with VF.

Your Waist Circumference Can Mean Life Or (Premature) Death - And We're Not Being Dramatic !

For years we have been obsessing about body mass index (BMI), but all the time there was another number that revealed a whole lot more about your health and even about how long you'll live ..... a simple waist measurement.

And these are the magic numbers  .....  94 centimeters for a man
                                 ......  80 centimeters for a woman

A number greater than these is a red flag that you may be at risk of developing diseases that can seriously impact your lifestyle and longevity.

The size of your waist band is essentially measuring the amount of visceral fat you have .... that is, the fat stored in the abdominal cavity surrounding important organs such as the liver, pancreas and intestines.

If your waist circumference is greater than the measurements above, you're at a much higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, (your body's inability to produce enough insulin to remove sugar from blood), and may even lead to premature death.

WHY THE FAT COMES

When we eat, the food is broken down into components that are absorbed into the blood and used to build muscles, fuel the brain and repair the body in times of stress. We all know that if we eat more than we need, we put on weight.

However, there's a critical point where this weight gain goes too far and the body simply can't work properly anymore and excess  and unhealthy fat starts being stored around our bellies, and nothing is functioning the way it should.

The biggest issue is that the build-up of fat impairs the body's ability to to extract sugars from your bloodstream and use them for energy  ..... in earlier stages this is called "pre-diabetes". The sugars continue to climb and insulin is then released in excess amounts ironically giving the body a confused signal to store fat at a time when you least need it.

But don't panic  ....  with a little dietary intervention, this can be reversible.

A SCIENCE LESSON

Insulin is released when carbohydrates are digested and the sugar, known as glucose, is released into the bloodstream. Carbohydrates provide fuel for the brain, like petrol to a car. Once the tank is full, you don't need to keep filling it.

Now I'm not about to jump on the "carb-bashing" bandwagon here, but there are some of us who definitely need to eat a lot less of these carbohydrates-dense foods at each meal.

If you're really struggling with a large waist band, then cut back (not cut out) on the following foods :

bread, cereals and grains, fruit and juice, starchy vegetables such as potato, pasta, rice, milk, yogurt and anything containing sugar such as chocolate, desserts, soft drinks and confectionery

This will give your body a chance at using some of the energy it has efficiently stored.

Try choosing only one source of healthy carbohydrate at each meal. For example ....

AT BREAKFAST  ..... choose to have 2 eggs and 1 slice of toast
AT LUNCH ...... instead of having a bread sandwich use high-fiber bread size crackers with a healthy
                            filling
 AT DINNER ..... eat half a cup of cooked rice or pasta with dinner or have a piece of fruit instead

There may be occasions where you don't need a serve of carbs at all. This will decease your production of insulin and encourage your body to use up its fat stores.

What happens then?  ........ Weight loss!!

For advice and guidance see an accredited practicing dietician, who will put together a tailored menu plan to lead you on a path to a healthier future.

This post is from : bodyandsoul.com.au

Publish date : April 17, 2016

The author is Kate Di Prima - Kate is an accredited practicing dietician. Find her on FaceBook at :
facebook.com/katediprimaAPD

Kate does not have any affiliation with this website and does not necessarily agree with the claims of the Venus Factor program. I am just a fan of health and dietary issues she chooses to write about and think they are worth sharing.
 

HOW TO MEASURE YOUR WAIST CORRECTLY

1. find the top of your hip bone and the bottom of your ribs

2. breathe out normally (relax your gut)

3. place a tape measure midway between these points and wrap it around your waist

4. check your measurement 

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